Articles from Smith Currie Oles LLP

Smith Currie Oles LLP is pleased to announce that James C. “Jim” Dougherty has joined the firm as a partner in its Government Contracts practice. Based in Washington, DC, he comes to Smith Currie Oles from an Am Law 100 firm, where he advised federal contractors across the IT services, software, and defense sectors. Specifically, Dougherty’s representation of leading contractors involved major civilian and defense agencies, and included disputes, cybersecurity, artificial intelligence and small business compliance, False Claims Act, and claims and protest litigation. Prior to returning to private practice, Dougherty held senior in-house roles with Cisco Systems and Intel and served as the general counsel of several public sector technology companies.

Smith Currie Oles LLP announced today that it has elevated four attorneys to partner: Caroline Brooks, Sean Farrell, Daniel Wolcott, and Nicole Wolfe. The promotions became effective on January 1, 2026.

Smith Currie Oles LLP announced today that Thomas R. Krider has been appointed managing partner. Krider succeeded Eric L. Nelson in the managing partner role, effective January 1, 2026. Nelson, who had held the position since 2021, will remain a partner and continue his active law practice with the firm.

Smith Currie Oles LLP announced today that B. Michael Clark, an experienced lawyer known for successfully representing clients across all areas of construction law, has joined the firm’s Fort Lauderdale office as a partner.